Archives for March 2018

Mediterranean Lentil Salad in a Jar

This is the 2nd installment of the salad in a jar taste tests. This one passes with flying colors! Super yummy and fresh even after several days in the fridge. With the recipe below, I filled 5 pint jars about 3/4 full. I simply put each layer in all five jars at the same time to make sure all amounts were equal. Most amounts of chopped veggies were approximate. I simply chopped them up in a pile and added them to the jars until I ran out of the veggie. I did end up halving a few more tomatoes because I didn’t have enough. Just eyeball it. This one was much easier to shake because I had left room at the top this time — extremely important! Here is my video, followed by the recipe. Please let me know if you liked this recipe. Mediterranean Lentil Salad in a Jar DRESSING 1/2 cup olive oil…
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Layered Southwestern Salad

I saw this on Facebook and it looked so good I had to try it. These layered salads are in mason jars which means no waste is created after we are done eating them. I love that added benefit. Below is the recipe I used to make 4 jars, however, as I recommend in the video (below), it would be more appropriate to use at least 5 jars so that some room is left at the top of each one so that it can be shaken to mix everything up. Southwestern Salad AVOCADO CREAM 3 avocados (you can use more or less avocado depending on your preference) 1 lime juiced 2 cloves garlic 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 cup water SALAD 1 cup chopped bell peppers 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved 1-2 cups cooked quinoa (1/2 cup dry quinoa cooked with 1 cup water) 1 can organic corn 1 can black beans 1 cup chopped spinach…
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Bounce Your Way To Better Health!

When was the last time you jumped or bounced? It seems we do it all the time as a kid, but as adults, we are pretty limited in the amount of time we spend jumping or bouncing. As a result, our health suffers. Jumping and bouncing are exactly what we should be doing on a daily basis. It is such a great exercise for your physical and energy body. It is a great way to increase your bone density (which helps reduce osteoarthritis) and helps your lymphatic system become stronger which improves your immune system. Here are a couple articles about the benefits of bouncing: ARTICLE 1 ARTICLE 2 While jumping or bouncing is very easy to do if you have a large or small trampoline, you don’t need either to do this simple exercise and reap the benefits. Simply stand with your feet flat on the floor slightly apart…
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Unique and delicious Umami sauce

Umami is one of the 5 basic tastes and can be associated with things that are savory. This recipe is certainly savory and VERY easy to make. If you are looking to reduce dairy in your diet this is a sauce that can replace cheese sauce. I highly recommend reducing intake of dairy altogether — see my blog about giving up dairy HERE. This is a sauce that is unlike any other I have tried as a vegan. You can do a variety of things with it. I like to toss it with pasta and a veggie. It would also be good over a baked potato or over rice. If you try it let me know whether you like it and how you used it. I got the recipe from Andrew Weil’s True Food book. CLICK HERE for information on the book. Here is the recipe.

Penne Strawberry Spinach Salad

This salad feels and looks like spring! It’s so colorful and healthy. I found this recipe while scrolling through Facebook and really wanted to give it a try. I had to make some modifications, though. First, I left out the pineapple. I had some in my fridge and thought it was usable so I didn’t buy any. When I got home from the grocery store, I realized it was no longer edible so I decided to omit it. As much as I like pineapple I think it would have been a little strange in this salad anyway. I am kind of glad I left it out. The second change I made was the yogurt. I could not find vegan plain yogurt so I substituted vegan strawberry yogurt instead. That worked! Finally, I changed the honey to agave nectar to keep it truly vegan. I hope you enjoy. Please let me know you comments or suggestions. …
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